Lenhart Auction, since 1963, is a full-service company specializing in the Auction Method of Marketing, utilizing the online auction method.

Kerry Lenhart, Auctioneer

Kerry Lenhart, CAI, RNG
Illinois License 440000358
Indiana License  AU19500000

  • Owner/Auctioneer at Lenhart auction and realty, LLC
  • BFA – Kansas State University, 1987 in graphic design
  • 2016 graduate of Certified  Auctioneers Institute, CAI Masters of Auctioneering
  • 1983 Graduate of Missouri Auction School
  • Licensed Auctioneer in Illinois and Indiana
  • Member of the National Auctioneers Association
  • Member of the Illinois Auctioneers Association
  • Member of the Indiana Auctioneers Association
  • Board member of the Illinois Auctioneers Association
  • Designer of award winning advertising
  • Bid calling Finalist in Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee
  • Part of team that has sold auctions in 11 states
  • Ran the computerized auction clerking systems for over 35 years
  • Was three months old when Lenhart Auction was started
  • Has been in the auction business since 1963
  • 2nd generation auction
  • Really Nice Guy

Doyne Lenhart

  • Auctioneer since 1963
  • Licensed Auctioneer in Illinois and Indiana
  • Licensed real estate broker in Illinois and Indiana
  • Conducts 70-100 auctions per year, including 30-40 real estate auctions
  • CAI designation (Certified Auctioneer Institute) through the National Auctioneers Association at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
  • AARE designation (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate) through the National Auctioneers Association at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
  • Member of the Central Illinois Board of Realtors, Illinois Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors
  • Past President of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association.
  • Graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, and Reisch Auction School, Mason City, IA.  (Now known as the World Wide College of Auctioneering.)
  • Graduate of the Certified Appraisal Guild of America from Missouri Auction School
  • Has completed course work with the International Society of Appraisers.
  • Has been an instructor for continuing education for the Illinois State and Indiana Auctioneers license requirements and has done seminars for the National Auctioneers Association and Wisconsin Auctioneers Association.
  • Attended auction conventions and seminars for over 40 years to keep up on trends and new ideas.
  • Won multiple advertising awards at both Illinois State and Indiana Auction Conventions.
  • In 2010, in a “People’s Choice” poll conducted by the Commercial-News, Lenhart Auction & Realty, was selected by the people’s vote to be #1 Auction Company in the area.
  • Inducted into the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame
  • Inducted into the Indiana Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame

Marcia Lenhart, Manager

  • Graduate of Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
  • International Society of Appraisers member
  • Very knowledgeable about antiques and studies them constantly
  • Collected gold and gemstone jewelry for 40 years
  • Teaches classes on jewelry identification
  • Sells at four to six antique shows per year and also by appointment
  • Writes all the auction sale bills for antiques and household auctions
  • Manages the antiques auctions
  • Computerized Auction Clerk